Bar purse
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1870
Materials
Crocheted cotton, brass, chain.
Measurements
250 x 140 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604888
Summary
A woman's bar-style purse, made from black crochet cotton. The purse is decorated with a chevron design in yellow and red in the centre of the bag, with a silver metal pendant on the base. It is mounted on two brass bars, with a silver pendant on each end and a silver metal chain handle.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward